Private Johannesburg and Soweto tour

Project Description

Tour Description

As you will find out on the private Johannesburg and Soweto tour, South Africa’s largest city remains its financial and commercial heart. It’s in this fast-paced metropolis that the country’s radical political and social transformation is most evident – this is the ‘Rainbow Nation’ at work. The Soweto township is at the centre of South African culture and music. SOWETO, acronym for South Western Township, is home to over 2 million people, who, despite living in crowded and chaotic conditions, have a tangible sense of community, one which ironically, the ordered, walled northern suburbs lack.

Highlights

Drive through downtown Johannesburg and Hillbrow

Nelson Mandela bridge

Constitutional Hill – home of South Africa’s new Constitutional Court and the site of Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison

Newtown

Hector Petersen Memorial, learn the history behind The Soweto Uprising.

Vilakazi Street, visit Mandela House Museum (optional & own account)

Shanty houses

Lunch in Soweto at a local restaurant (own account)

Walter Sisulu Freedom Square

Itinerary

Enjoy a drive through the city of Johannesburg, visiting old and new hip areas like Hillbrow and Newtown. We also visit Constitutional Hill for a background into the strides the new South Africa has made in its short democracy, including tour of the Jail, Court and Old Fort.

What Clients’ Say

We really appreciate our clients feedback on their African Blue experience as we are constantly striving to improve our service levels and selection of tour and safari experiences.

Private Pretoria, Joburg & Soweto tour
27 January 2018
Review via email
Just returned from an excellent day with Zongi and driver Pascal.
They were truly first class and both did your company proud. Zongi’s knowledge and obvious passion for his country were exceptional. Well done. We look forward to our next tour with African Blue out of Durban in a couple of weeks time.
Kind regards
Brian Bauer

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Unabridged Birth Certificate – applies to ALL children under 18 years of age.
Effective 1 June 2015, South African Authorities require that all children, under the age of 18, travelling to / from South Africa, be in possession of their original unabridged birth certificate reflecting both parents full names and surname. Children travelling with only one parent or other person or where one parent or both parents are deceased, must be in possession of an affidavit from the remaining parent/s or guardian, permitting the child to travel or copy of the deceased person’s death certificate when applicable.
Please view our blog post for updated information.

Where is the pick-up/drop-off location?
We pick up from most hotels in Sandton, Rosebank Melrose Arch and Braamfontein. Transfer from airport hotels can be arranged at an extra fee. Please provide your hotel, contact details and preferred collection time around 08h30 when confirming your tour.

Is the Mandela House Museum included?
Unfortunately not. The Mandela House Museum is an optional activity and the entrance fee is not included. Tickets costs R60 per adult and R20 per child.

How safe is this tour?
Very safe, as this tour is guided by local guides. However, we still recommend to leave all valuables out of sight and to leave big amounts of cash in your hotel room locker.

In what languages is this tour available?
English. Whilst our highly experienced guides have shown persons from all over the world around our country whose first language isn’t English, we can possibly arrange guides speaking other languages.

What kind of transport do you use?
Depending on how many people you’re travelling with a luxury sedan, minivan or coach.